se's

shb

ve out sir."

d up from where he was sitting and held my hands. "Is anything wr

dependence you know. I'm 21 already, even Tory an

n't think yo

unless you want me out of your sight," I cut i

quietly maintaining his composure, he relea

ut, to someplace y

to dad. See, I have been working dad, I got a writing Job at The Hills magazine in my Freshman year. I'm sorr

ug me. "Daddy doesn't want you to move out yet b

" I want to move

onight? He

I didn't, either Rose or I would be dead. One of us would kill the other and that would hurt him more. "I will stay at yo

your things," He said quietly, I could see

Dad took to me to his apartment as we discussed. He didn't say anything to m

*

It kills my esprit de corps. I have to turn in articles for two columns tomorrow, Damn. Since my boss pays me well I don

o see who it was," Tory complained. I collected the paper bags that con

sure to check next time." I brought out

Buddy." Emma

elp it." I managed to

o." Tory cried and we all laughed. That is Tory's usual line when we eat together. If s

like you. Girl, even the wannabe bitches in our class don't get one-third of the gifts you rec

't care about getting gifts

" I fired at him, I p

ng all hard but they are softies right here."

ocery shopping, my fridge is empty

Tory ask Emmanuel giving him her usual

ake a taxi. Today's games night. You girls shou

ory and I

aved back at him. I got my writing pad and pen from my roo

e. "I get that you are shopping for new stuff for your place bu

me push the cart instead." I collected the car

David. It's funny how

d, Tory. Tory, this is David the old friend I

u." She stretched he

He reached for her

said after I noticed the amoun

party I am hosting

t the wine I already pic

iday night, you should come to my party. I will se

mented. "Naturally, I want him but I could see ho

elled and wheeled our car